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Specialty Coating Systems Names Lynxtron as 2018 Rep of the Year during IPC APEX EXPO 2019
January 31, 2019 | Specialty Coating SystemsEstimated reading time: 1 minute
Specialty Coating Systems is pleased to announce that it awarded Lynxtron, Inc. ‘2018 Representative of the Year’ during the 2019 IPC APEX EXPO. Lynxtron has been representing SCS since 2011 in the states of Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin, selling its PrecisionCoat spray and dispense line, cure ovens and ionic contamination test systems.
“It is essential for SCS to have dedicated representatives to aid in the growth of our equipment lines and best serve our customers,” said Hans Bok, Equipment Sales Manager. “Lynxtron is a great example of this and was chosen for this award because of their outstanding achievement in 2018 and continued commitment to SCS.”
Lynxtron's President, Edward A. Richards, has more than 25 years of experience in sales, marketing and management for several corporations that supply both equipment and materials to the electronics industry. His partner, John R. Murphy, also possesses more than 20 years of background in design engineering, application management, technical sales and account management. He has been employed by companies supplying a variety of test, inspection, process and software systems in the upper Midwest.
SCS leads the industry with state-of-the-art coating, curing and testing systems. From laboratory applications to advanced production systems, SCS customers benefit from technology that delivers unmatched accuracy and reliability.
About Specialty Coating Systems
Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, Specialty Coating Systems offers industry-leading liquid coating systems, including spray, spin and dip coating systems, thermal and UV cure systems and ionic contamination test systems. SCS also offers world-leading Parylene conformal coating services, systems and materials with over 45 years of application experience and expertise in the medical device, electronics, automotive and military industries. With locations throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia, SCS leverages its worldwide resources to meet customer needs on a global basis.
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